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Romantic Fool

In a teleconference yesterday with soldiers serving in Afghanistan, President Bush said that if he were a younger man, he wouldn't mind being in their shoes. You know -- because of the "romance" of it. From the Reuters report:

"I must say, I'm a little envious," Bush said. "If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed.... It must be exciting for you ... in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger. You're really making history, and thanks," Bush said.